Reuters People News Summary

June 04, 2012|Reuters

Following is a summary of current people news briefs.

Sarah Jessica Parker plans Obama fundraiser

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ``Sex and the City'' star SarahJessica Parker is borrowing a tactic from the George Clooneyfundraising book, planning a campaign dinner for PresidentBarack Obama and offering a chance to win two tickets with $3online donations. Parker, who is married to actor MatthewBroderick, sent an email to supporters and appeared in anadvertisement on Sunday's MTV Movie Awards telling people ofthe online donations and tickets to the affair at her New Yorkhome.

Obama takes time to relax in Chicago hometown

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Life's simple pleasures are complicatedwhen you are the president of the United States. Barack Obama,savoring fine late spring weather after a rare night under hisown roof - the first since April, 2011 - took a three-blockstroll early on Saturday through his old Chicago neighborhood.He was preceded by a wave of dark-suited secret service agentsand stalked by a slow-rolling convoy of armored SUVs.

Amy Winehouse London home put up for sale

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Amy Winehouse's familyhave put her north London home up for sale following her deathlast July, a spokesman for the family said on Thursday. ``TheWinehouses have decided to put the house on the market, withgreat regret,'' the spokesman said in an email to Reuters.

South Africa's Mandela on TV, first time since illness

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African PresidentNelson Mandela, making his first appearance on television sincea hospital stay in February, was shown on Wednesday receiving aflame marking the centenary of his ruling ANC party. The93-year-old, anti-apartheid hero, sitting upright in a chairand surrounded by family at his rural home in the town of Qunu,spoke briefly during the ceremony, saying ``I used to be theleader of the ANC'' and that he was ``happy'' to see the flame.

Thailand furious at Lady Gaga's fake Rolex tweet

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government is up in armsover a tweet by pop sensation Lady Gaga about buying a fakedesigner watch in a Bangkok street market and has complained tothe United States. Bangkok's sprawling outdoor markets and someof its big shopping malls are widely known for sellingnear-perfect replicas of famous luxury brands, often importedfrom China.

Justin Bieber accused of battering man taking photos

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles County sheriff'sdeputies are investigating a complaint that Canadian popsensation Justin Bieber roughed up a man who was takingpictures of the performer at a suburban shopping center, policesaid on Monday. Deputies were called on Sunday to an outdoorshopping area in Calabasas, about 23 miles northwest ofHollywood, by a man who reported having just had an altercationwith Bieber, the sheriff's department said in a pressstatement.